Ammy Sanchez
Morning Edition ProducerAmmy Sanchez serves as WLRN's Morning Edition producer and works with the morning anchor to write reports for the newscasts.
You might not even know it, but while you may be starting your day at 7 a.m. — she's been working for hours to make sure you can hear the latest news when you tune in to WLRN. She loves doing some of the behind-the-scenes work — as well as speaking with authors, business owners, politicians, advocates and others in our South Florida community.
She graduated with her bachelor's degree in communications from the Honors College at Florida International University. Prior to becoming a Panther, Sanchez graduated with an associate’s degree in mass communications and journalism from The Honors College at Miami Dade College in 2022. At MDC, she served as editor-in-chief, briefing editor, forum editor and social media director of The Reporter, the college’s student newspaper.
Sanchez has also participated in NPR's Next Generation Radio and the Latino Reporter, the student project at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
She can be reached at asanchez@wlrnnews.org.
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OneBlood sent extra blood to hospitals ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall in Southwest Florida. However, the blood bank says it will need to catch up now after many donation centers are closed for a few days due to the storm.
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The strong wind, gusts and tornadoes ahead of Hurricane Milton yesterday left thousands of people without power in South Florida.
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Heavy rainfall leading to possible flooding is expected across South Florida through mid-week as Hurricane Milton approaches western Florida. Miami-Dade County officials are urging residents to prepare accordingly.
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Several South Florida sites are holding sandbag distributions to help residents prepare for possible flooding caused by Hurricane Milton.
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It is almost time for the federal, state, and local elections. For those who have yet to register to vote, the last day to sign up is Monday, Oct. 7. WLRN’s Ammy Sanchez spoke with the chairperson of voter services at the League of Women Voters of Broward County about the upcoming elections.
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Book bans are increasing in classrooms and libraries across the country. This week, there's an effort to raise awareness about nationwide book restrictions. It's called Banned Books Week and goes through Sept. 28. WLRN’s Ammy Sanchez spoke with Katie Blankenship, inaugural director of PEN America’s Florida office.
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After 17 seasons with the National Hockey League, Florida Panther Kyle Okposo is retiring.
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava held a town hall last night to discuss potential sites for a new incinerator after the previous one burned down in February 2023.
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The chief executive officer of one of South Florida’s largest hospital networks has resigned following a negative review from the board.
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Nine local students have been arrested since August for allegedly posting threats against Broward County schools online.
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For children, hearing words like "disaster" or "explosive" when referring to storms can lead to hurricane anxiety — which can be portrayed in the form of physical and/or emotional symptoms. A Delray Beach clinical psychologist explains how you can help children cope with large storms.
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A rip current is a channel of water pulling you out to sea. The Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue says rip currents are one of the greatest dangers for beachgoers and they account for the most beach rescues every year.